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transmission removal, your method? |
bob91403 |
Feb 6 2005, 03:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
I'm about to redo my clutch, and have a question regarding methods for transmission removal. I've got a nice big floor jack, and have purchased a transmission adapter for it. The problem is, the damn thing is so tall, I'd have to get my car about three feet off the ground to use it. I was thinking about making a shorter, simpler, bracket out of 2X4's. Have you built your own transmission cradle? I'd appreciate any suggestions and pictures you might have. Thanks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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davep |
Feb 6 2005, 08:34 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,195 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
My experience, having done several, is to drop the whole thing. I found aligning the tranny to the engine while the engine was still in the car very difficult, even with a friend helping. My friend's assistance was probably negative at that point since it took hours.
Anyway, I just use the trolley jack as-is and lift on the engine case just next to the tranny. I sit on the floor with my legs on either side of the jack. I can drop the engine out, all by myself, in about one hour. Installing the new clutch should take only an hour. I replace the flywheel, the clutch, the TO bearing, its bushings, and the cup in the fork. New bearing in the flywheel, O-ring, felt ring, loack washer and new bolts. The bolts should be Loctited. I reused bolts one time on a customer car and the flywheel came loose and ground up the tranny. That cost me big bucks since I was away at a Parade that week, and another shop had to do the work. When installing the engine it is best to have help. Use some sheet metal guides to help the engine tin over the nuts on the inboard suspension points. Good luck. |
machina |
Feb 6 2005, 08:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I support the motor like in the top pic and raise the tranny up on the ATV lift like in the bottom pic.
Just get the back of the car way up, makes it easy to work on, I can sit up under it. Attached image(s) |
TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 6 2005, 09:08 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Pulled one yesterday. Used my floor jack. Took about half an hour, but the bottom two nuts were missing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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spare time toys |
Feb 6 2005, 09:19 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
best way I have found is with a set up like Clay has (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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spare time toys |
Feb 6 2005, 09:20 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Note to self one of these at home would make life easier (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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VegasRacer |
Feb 6 2005, 11:35 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,624 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Dropping the tranny, even at the track, is not that big of a deal.
A standard floor jack plus a couple more jack stands are all that you need. An extra set of hands are helpful when it's time to put it back in. Attached image(s) |
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